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characters and the storyline, they however will not make me famous.
BEANER : I didn't think Coach Bombay entering would be as such a big surprise as it was, but I'm glad you liked it, I was a little worried that people would think the scar thing was a little far fetched, but obviously not. Anyways thanks for your review and support. CHEERS MI DEARS!!!!!!!!!!!
SNORTS90 - Unfortunately Connie ISN'T pregnant, sorry. Anyways thanks for your review. CHEERS MI DEARS!!!!!!!!
ANNE918 - Glad you liked the Bombay part, you'll just have to see if I want Connie to win or not won't you. Anyways thanks for your review. CHEERS MI DEARS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
SHELBERS - I'm glad to know you're enjoying the story, though it is nearly at it's end :*( Thanks for your review. CHEERS MI DEARS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
TERI-MARY-CURTIS - Thanks for your review. CHEERS MI DEARS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Chapter 18
ADAM'S P.O.V
The morning part of the trial, went well, I could tell Gordon was still unsure whether he'd be able to help Connie win this. Terry's case seemed a pretty good one. During the lunch recess, Connie told him about an incident that happened years ago, Gordon immediately went to research it. We had all gathered around Connie and were trying to be as encouraging as possible, even though, I don't think we were making a difference. Within the hour Gordon had returned with pieces of paper in his hands, he was holding them as if they were pieces of gold.
"Right, not only have I managed to get copies of the doctors notes from when you just told me about, I also found some doctors notes on him, from rather recently. Terry was admitted with what they thought was a brain tumour, he'd been complaining a lot about continual headaches and blurred vision. Only when admitted to hospital, the doctors found it to be a continual hangover from all the binge drinking he had been doing. The doctor suggested a special clinic to help him quit drinking, but he never went. Also on that same day he had to be escorted from the hospital for throwing verbal abuse at the doctors for not taking him seriously". Gordon beamed.
"And this could win the case"? I asked.
"I'd take a wild guess with yes, no judge in their right mind would give a man in his state, custody of two young children".
"But couldn't you get done for entering private records"? Connie asked looking worried.
"No, I couldn't, you could, but since I have a legal case to win, I am legally allowed if the information is relevant to the case".
Just then, a court officer came in and told us that we were needed back inside. Gordon quickly gave Connie a few words of encouragement and advice, since she was going to be questioned next. We re-entered the court.
CONNIE'S P.O.V
Gordon seemed pretty confident now, after doing a little more research after what I told him. We stood as the judge entered and then sat back down. I was almost straight away called to the bench and after promising to tell the whole truth and all that stuff, I watched as Terry smirked at me, already believing he had won, his brief stood and walked confidently toward me.
"Miss Moreau, how long have you been caring for Kelly and Tyler Gunning"? She asked with a rather sly smile on her face.
"3 years". I replied.
"So that would make you 18 years old, wouldn't it"? Gordon had warned me about pointless questions such as this.
"Yes". I answered simply.
"18 years old, a little young wouldn't you say to be caring for 2 young children"? She stumped me there, how could I answer that.
"I was given an ultimatum, either take them or let them be put into care where they wouldn't see me, or their other brother and sister. The choice was obvious". I told her. I was rather proud of the reply.
"And just to remind the court, why where you put in that situation"?
"Because my mother had been arrested for armed robbery, drink driving and killing a young girl". I responded. I wasn't proud of the fact, but I wasn't ashamed to admit to it.
"Not the most ideal home to bring a child up in, really". She stated.
"No, but I can't change the past".
"I totally agree, but you must have been struggling to come to terms with the revelation, never mind trying to explain everything to a 3 and 6 year old".
"Not particularly no, Tyler was too young too understand what was happening and I explained things to Kelly who accepted it, I also had help from my mothers 2nd husband who had been given custody of my other two siblings".
"That's another thing, I understand that 2 nights a week, Kelly and Tyler spend the time with a Mr Peter Hobson, your mothers 2nd husband, why is that"? She looked at me questioningly.
"So that they can spend time with Jack and Cara, our brother and sister, and so I can go to work".
"Where do you work, Miss Moreau"?
"I work in a restaurant during the week and 3 nights a week I work in a bar".
"Two jobs, do you not struggle to spend time with the children"?
"No, because they are at school most of the time and 2 of the nights they spend with Pete, Jack and Cara". I replied, feeling very agitated.
"How do you cope with the problems the children have"?
"It depends on the problem". I answered.
"Ok, for instance, Kelly's about the age where the opposite sex are becoming appealing, what would you do if she told you about a crush she had"? She probed me, I laughed inside, knowing I had one up on her, Kelly had already had her first crush.
"I would let her talk to me if she wanted, if she didn't want to, then I would leave her. I can still remember how I felt with my first crush, so I can relate". I replied.
"Ok, what about in a few years time she's dating and her boyfriend breaks up with her, how would you deal with it"? I was getting annoyed now, these questions wouldn't prove a thing.
"OBJECTION". Gordon yelled. "How are these questions proving anything, they don't prove Miss Moreau's parenting abilities". He argued, almost reading my mind.
"Sustained". The judge replied, I was sure I saw hint of a glare fly across the room to Gordon from Terry's brief, but she soon turned back to me.
"I think that's just about it for now, Miss Moreau". She told me. "Thank you". She smiled and walked back to her seat, leaving Gordon to get up and begin questioning me.
"What is your last memory of your step father before he left"? Gordon asked me, winking slightly to me.
"Erm an argument he was having with my mom". I almost stuttered.
"Can you remember what the argument was about"? He asked gently.
"I think it was about him not being around, it was just after Tyler was born and he had been going out with his friends a lot". I told him.
"How did he react to this"?
"He got angry with my mom".
"Can you remember how the argument ended? Did they make up or did they walk away from each other"?
"It ended with Terry throwing a vase at my mom and then Terry walked out, leaving us to go to the hospital". I told him.
"Why did you need to go to the hospital"?
"I had a shard of the vase stuck in the back of my neck, Kelly had a few little cuts on her leg and my mom had a big shard stuck in her arm".
"I would now like to recall Mr Gunning to the bench". I stood and walked back to my previous seat and watched as Terry once again went through the 'I promise to tell the truth', stuff. "Mr Gunning, can you remember this incident"? Gordon probed.
"Yes".
"Were you injured as well"?
"Yes, my ex wife had slapped me and in the process her nails scratched my face, I also had a broken nose".
"Did you see a doctor"?
"Yes, I went straight away". He was lying and I knew it.
"I did check, your ex wife's and daughter's medical notes from this incident as well as Miss Moreau's and yours. I did find notes on everyone except you. The earliest of you, I found was from about 13 years ago and then there is none until about 3 months ago. Have you changed your doctors or anything that would prevent me from finding anything out"?
"I'm not a regular visitor to the doctors, maybe they put them in the wrong file".
"Maybe. But 13 years, is a long time". Gordon persisted.
"I'm a healthy person, what can I say". Terry smirked.
"Well, from the notes I saw, it tells me differently". He handed the judge a copy of the notes. "Is it true that 3 months ago you were admitted to hospital with a suspected brain tumour"?
"Yes". The smirk had dropped from his face.
"But it turned out not to be a tumour didn't it"?
"No it didn't".
"But instead, the doctor diagnosed it as a continual hangover due to the binge drinking you had been doing, didn't he"?
"Yes he did". Terry responded through gritted teeth.
"He also advised you to visit a quit drinking clinic didn't he"?
"Yes".
"Did you go"?
"No".
"Is it also true that you had to be escorted of hospital grounds, for disruptive behaviour"?
"Yes, it is".
"Thank you Mr Gunning". Gordon returned to his seat, winking mischievously at me.
"If either councillors would like to ask any more questions, then I see this as the time for a break, we will return in 30 minutes with my decision". The judge stood as we all did. When the judge had disappeared we all filed out of the court room.
"CONSTANCE". A voice bellowed.
Hahahahaha I'm gonna leave it here now, keep you all in a little something I call suspense. Hehehehehe. PLEASE R&R!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
BEANER : I didn't think Coach Bombay entering would be as such a big surprise as it was, but I'm glad you liked it, I was a little worried that people would think the scar thing was a little far fetched, but obviously not. Anyways thanks for your review and support. CHEERS MI DEARS!!!!!!!!!!!
SNORTS90 - Unfortunately Connie ISN'T pregnant, sorry. Anyways thanks for your review. CHEERS MI DEARS!!!!!!!!
ANNE918 - Glad you liked the Bombay part, you'll just have to see if I want Connie to win or not won't you. Anyways thanks for your review. CHEERS MI DEARS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
SHELBERS - I'm glad to know you're enjoying the story, though it is nearly at it's end :*( Thanks for your review. CHEERS MI DEARS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
TERI-MARY-CURTIS - Thanks for your review. CHEERS MI DEARS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Chapter 18
ADAM'S P.O.V
The morning part of the trial, went well, I could tell Gordon was still unsure whether he'd be able to help Connie win this. Terry's case seemed a pretty good one. During the lunch recess, Connie told him about an incident that happened years ago, Gordon immediately went to research it. We had all gathered around Connie and were trying to be as encouraging as possible, even though, I don't think we were making a difference. Within the hour Gordon had returned with pieces of paper in his hands, he was holding them as if they were pieces of gold.
"Right, not only have I managed to get copies of the doctors notes from when you just told me about, I also found some doctors notes on him, from rather recently. Terry was admitted with what they thought was a brain tumour, he'd been complaining a lot about continual headaches and blurred vision. Only when admitted to hospital, the doctors found it to be a continual hangover from all the binge drinking he had been doing. The doctor suggested a special clinic to help him quit drinking, but he never went. Also on that same day he had to be escorted from the hospital for throwing verbal abuse at the doctors for not taking him seriously". Gordon beamed.
"And this could win the case"? I asked.
"I'd take a wild guess with yes, no judge in their right mind would give a man in his state, custody of two young children".
"But couldn't you get done for entering private records"? Connie asked looking worried.
"No, I couldn't, you could, but since I have a legal case to win, I am legally allowed if the information is relevant to the case".
Just then, a court officer came in and told us that we were needed back inside. Gordon quickly gave Connie a few words of encouragement and advice, since she was going to be questioned next. We re-entered the court.
CONNIE'S P.O.V
Gordon seemed pretty confident now, after doing a little more research after what I told him. We stood as the judge entered and then sat back down. I was almost straight away called to the bench and after promising to tell the whole truth and all that stuff, I watched as Terry smirked at me, already believing he had won, his brief stood and walked confidently toward me.
"Miss Moreau, how long have you been caring for Kelly and Tyler Gunning"? She asked with a rather sly smile on her face.
"3 years". I replied.
"So that would make you 18 years old, wouldn't it"? Gordon had warned me about pointless questions such as this.
"Yes". I answered simply.
"18 years old, a little young wouldn't you say to be caring for 2 young children"? She stumped me there, how could I answer that.
"I was given an ultimatum, either take them or let them be put into care where they wouldn't see me, or their other brother and sister. The choice was obvious". I told her. I was rather proud of the reply.
"And just to remind the court, why where you put in that situation"?
"Because my mother had been arrested for armed robbery, drink driving and killing a young girl". I responded. I wasn't proud of the fact, but I wasn't ashamed to admit to it.
"Not the most ideal home to bring a child up in, really". She stated.
"No, but I can't change the past".
"I totally agree, but you must have been struggling to come to terms with the revelation, never mind trying to explain everything to a 3 and 6 year old".
"Not particularly no, Tyler was too young too understand what was happening and I explained things to Kelly who accepted it, I also had help from my mothers 2nd husband who had been given custody of my other two siblings".
"That's another thing, I understand that 2 nights a week, Kelly and Tyler spend the time with a Mr Peter Hobson, your mothers 2nd husband, why is that"? She looked at me questioningly.
"So that they can spend time with Jack and Cara, our brother and sister, and so I can go to work".
"Where do you work, Miss Moreau"?
"I work in a restaurant during the week and 3 nights a week I work in a bar".
"Two jobs, do you not struggle to spend time with the children"?
"No, because they are at school most of the time and 2 of the nights they spend with Pete, Jack and Cara". I replied, feeling very agitated.
"How do you cope with the problems the children have"?
"It depends on the problem". I answered.
"Ok, for instance, Kelly's about the age where the opposite sex are becoming appealing, what would you do if she told you about a crush she had"? She probed me, I laughed inside, knowing I had one up on her, Kelly had already had her first crush.
"I would let her talk to me if she wanted, if she didn't want to, then I would leave her. I can still remember how I felt with my first crush, so I can relate". I replied.
"Ok, what about in a few years time she's dating and her boyfriend breaks up with her, how would you deal with it"? I was getting annoyed now, these questions wouldn't prove a thing.
"OBJECTION". Gordon yelled. "How are these questions proving anything, they don't prove Miss Moreau's parenting abilities". He argued, almost reading my mind.
"Sustained". The judge replied, I was sure I saw hint of a glare fly across the room to Gordon from Terry's brief, but she soon turned back to me.
"I think that's just about it for now, Miss Moreau". She told me. "Thank you". She smiled and walked back to her seat, leaving Gordon to get up and begin questioning me.
"What is your last memory of your step father before he left"? Gordon asked me, winking slightly to me.
"Erm an argument he was having with my mom". I almost stuttered.
"Can you remember what the argument was about"? He asked gently.
"I think it was about him not being around, it was just after Tyler was born and he had been going out with his friends a lot". I told him.
"How did he react to this"?
"He got angry with my mom".
"Can you remember how the argument ended? Did they make up or did they walk away from each other"?
"It ended with Terry throwing a vase at my mom and then Terry walked out, leaving us to go to the hospital". I told him.
"Why did you need to go to the hospital"?
"I had a shard of the vase stuck in the back of my neck, Kelly had a few little cuts on her leg and my mom had a big shard stuck in her arm".
"I would now like to recall Mr Gunning to the bench". I stood and walked back to my previous seat and watched as Terry once again went through the 'I promise to tell the truth', stuff. "Mr Gunning, can you remember this incident"? Gordon probed.
"Yes".
"Were you injured as well"?
"Yes, my ex wife had slapped me and in the process her nails scratched my face, I also had a broken nose".
"Did you see a doctor"?
"Yes, I went straight away". He was lying and I knew it.
"I did check, your ex wife's and daughter's medical notes from this incident as well as Miss Moreau's and yours. I did find notes on everyone except you. The earliest of you, I found was from about 13 years ago and then there is none until about 3 months ago. Have you changed your doctors or anything that would prevent me from finding anything out"?
"I'm not a regular visitor to the doctors, maybe they put them in the wrong file".
"Maybe. But 13 years, is a long time". Gordon persisted.
"I'm a healthy person, what can I say". Terry smirked.
"Well, from the notes I saw, it tells me differently". He handed the judge a copy of the notes. "Is it true that 3 months ago you were admitted to hospital with a suspected brain tumour"?
"Yes". The smirk had dropped from his face.
"But it turned out not to be a tumour didn't it"?
"No it didn't".
"But instead, the doctor diagnosed it as a continual hangover due to the binge drinking you had been doing, didn't he"?
"Yes he did". Terry responded through gritted teeth.
"He also advised you to visit a quit drinking clinic didn't he"?
"Yes".
"Did you go"?
"No".
"Is it also true that you had to be escorted of hospital grounds, for disruptive behaviour"?
"Yes, it is".
"Thank you Mr Gunning". Gordon returned to his seat, winking mischievously at me.
"If either councillors would like to ask any more questions, then I see this as the time for a break, we will return in 30 minutes with my decision". The judge stood as we all did. When the judge had disappeared we all filed out of the court room.
"CONSTANCE". A voice bellowed.
Hahahahaha I'm gonna leave it here now, keep you all in a little something I call suspense. Hehehehehe. PLEASE R&R!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!